Norwegian student shatters javelin records in Oslo
Terje Pedersen, 20, a Norwegian dental student, threw 300 feet 11 inches to break the world mark, achieving the first 300 foot javelin in competition at Bislet Stadium. He targets the Tokyo Olympic Games next month and is seen as Norway’s top javelin talent.
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Oslo
Norway
Terje Pedersen
Carlo Lievore
Italy
Pedersen
Bislet
Czechoslovakia
Egil Danielsen
Estrada Returns to Help Orioles Amid Arm Trouble
Baltimore Orioles manager Hank Bauer plans to use Chuck Estrada and veteran Sad Sam Jones to bolster the pitching staff as three doubleheaders loom next week. Estrada has been off the disabled list 39 days after a history of arm trouble.
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Baltimore, Md
UPI
Chuck Estrada
Baltimore Orioles
Oriole
Hank Bauer
Estrada
Sam Jones
Columbus
Mollenkopf Rewards Purdue Grid Squad in Shorts
Purdue coach Mack Mollenkopf praised his 75 man squad after a good Wednesday workout. He paced the team through offensive and defensive patterns in shorts while tests of will and determination were emphasized. Bob Griese showed poise at quarterback and Oscar Lubke drew attention on the second unit.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Mack Mollenkopf
Bob Griese
Evansville
Oscar Lubke
Michigan City
Mollenkopf
9 Ball 5c Snooker 25c Open at Paramount Billiards
Local billiards event headlines 9 Ball and Snooker open play Sunday at Paramount Billiards. Matches start at 1 PM with players from nearby leagues expected to compete for top honors and prize money.
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Sun
Paramount Billiards
Control Tips for Beginners in Bowling Technique
Bowling instruction note advises bowlers to keep the thumb aimed at the target for accuracy and hints that a slight leftward thumb move can increase hook. Offers a 14 hint pamphlet for 10 cents plus return envelope, authored by Marion Ladewig via National Newspaper Syndicate in Chicago.
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Marion Ladewig
National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
IIL
Saari Breaks 1500m World Record At Trials
Roy Saari, 19, of USC, swam 1500 meters in 16:58.7 at the Olympic trials in New York, shattering the 17-minute barrier and his own world and American marks. He led a strong USC presence with other top results as divers and female swimmers also advanced toward Friday trials.
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New York
UPI
Roy Saari
Adonis
University of Southern California
Saari
el Segundo
Calif
Southern Cal
Tokyo
Murray Rose
Los Altos
Roy
U.S
Bobby
Urho Saari
el Segundo Swim Club
John Nelson
Pompano Beach
Fla
Saabi
William Farley
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Cathy Ferguson
Ginny Duenkel
Summit
N.J
Miss Ferguson
Nina Harmar
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
Miss Duenkel
Walter Richardson
Minneapolis Gopher Sports Club
Lary Schulhof
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Richardson
Schulhof
Judy Reeder
Santa Clara
Cynthia Goyette
Detroit Golden Lions Swimming Club
Miss Reeder
I. Fuerstock
West Germany
Miss Goyette
Charles Knorr
Santa Clara Swim Club
John Walker
Indianapolis A.C
Peter Rhodes
Bloomington
Ind
Allan Kara
San Fernando
Valley A.C
Nat Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Jay Moxley
City of Commerce
Rusty McCarthy
San Fernando A.C
David Gadzik
Oak Park
Ill
Deceive Nets Two Length Mermaid Stakes Victory
I Deceive daughter of Bagdad won the Mermaid Stakes for two year old fillies at Atlantic City by two lengths over Alcindra. Make A Wish led early with Alcindra closing in the stretch while Kane De Paul entry failed to win as a favorite. Strius completed a $279 daily double after Let Freedom Ring opened the sequence.
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N.J
UPDI
E.H. Woods
Atlantic City
Bagdad
Alcindra
Bill Zakoor
Kane- de Paul
Make A Wish
Let Freedom Ring
Barons Trade Shearer To Springfield Tribe
The Cleveland Barons traded right winger Pete Shearer to the Springfield Indians for defenseman Billy Speer. Speer, 23, will join the Barons at the AHL training camp in Montreal on September 15 after appearing in 28 games last season with the Indians, scoring two goals and four assists.
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UPI
Cleveland Barons
Pete Shearer
Springfield Indians
Billy Speer
Speer
Barons
Montreal
Indians
Steelers Suspend Lou Michaels For Breaking Training
The Pittsburgh Steelers indefinitely suspended defensive end and left-footed kicker Lou Michaels for breaking training rules. Coach Buddy Parker did not elaborate and Michaels flew back to Pittsburgh from Kingston Rhode Island with the team as they prepared for an exhibition with the Baltimore Colts in Canton Ohio.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Lou Michaels
Buddy Parker
Michaels
Parker
Kingston
Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Canton
Ohio
Musial Stricken By Viral Illness At Busch Stadium
Stan Musial, 43, longtime Cardinal and national physical fitness director, collapsed at Busch Stadium after watching a game with Milwaukee. Doctors diagnosed virulent enteritis causing exhaustion. He is in Jewish Hospital under IV treatment and care. remains hospitalized for several days.
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Stan Musial
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Milwaukee
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I. C. Middleman
Cardinal
Musial
Middleman
Jewish Hospital
Sugar Ray Robinson Set for 10 Round Clash in Glasgow
Sugar Ray Robinson, 43, will fight British middleweight champion Mick Leahy in a 10 round bout at Paisley Ice Rink in Glasgow. Robinson expects the win to springboard him toward a sixth world title as Leahy, 14 years his junior, faces a tough test before a Vienna European title bout with Laszlo Papp.
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Glasgow
Scotland
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Mick Leahy
Ireland
Paisley
Robinson
Leahy
Sugar Ray
Peter Keenan
Mick
Laszlo Papp
Vienna
Indiana Sets Split Open Hunting Seasons for Geese Ducks
The Indiana Department of Conservation announced 70 day goose seasons from Oct 17 to Dec 16 and Dec 25 to Jan 2. Duck and coot seasons run 36 days Oct 31 to Nov 26 and Dec 25 to Jan 2 with various bag and possession limits for geese ducks mergansers and coots.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Department of Conservation
Wrestling Rules For Ancient Greeks And Survival Fishing
Theseus of Athens, son of King Aegus, is noted as establishing early standard wrestling rules in 900 B.C. The fragment also includes survival fishing tips such as making bamboo spears, lighting, and stealth approaches for catching fish at night.
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Athens
API
Theseus
Ageus
Cassius Clay Liston Bout Set For Boston Garden Nov 16
Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston are slated for a return fight on November 16 at Boston Garden. Intercontinental Promotions will promote the bout with Boston Garden president Walter Brown involved. Boston Traveler says site and talks included promoter Silverman and Massachusetts Boxing Commission officials, while WBA threats loom over state approval.
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UPI
Cassius Cla
Sonny Liston
Boston Garden
Boston Traveler
Intercontinental Promotions
Cliff Sundberg
the Traveler
Bob Nilon
Jack
Liston
Walter Brown
New York
Sundberg
Verman
Robert McBrine
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Silverman
Commission
WBA
Brown
United States Chooses Constellation for America’s Cup defense
The Constellation was selected by the New York Yacht Club race committee to defend the America's Cup against Britain. The 12 meter sloop designed by Olin Stephens led American Eagle in the final trials, posting a 6-1 record. The series with Britain is set off Newport on Sept 15.
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Newport
R.I
Constellation
New York Yacht Club
Olin Stephens
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